Why California Votes Take So Long to Count

California’s vote counting process stretches out because the state accepts mail ballots that arrive after Election Day if they are postmarked on time, and counties also verify signatures and process large volumes of mail and provisional ballots. That slow drip frustrates voters who want quick results, but election officials say it is built into the system. The real issue is whether a bloated, bureaucratic process can deliver both speed and accuracy. Read more about this...